Nightly Business Report
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Tonight on Nightly Business Report, JC Penney closes out its worst week ever. What happens next to this troubled retailer, especially with the critical holiday season fast approaching? And, Ford's CEO is reportedly the leading candidate to get the top job at Microsoft. Is Alan Mulally the man who can get the stock moving again?duration 26:46
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1:30 am

Tavis Smiley
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Tavis concludes his conversation with iconic singer Linda Ronstadt. In the second part of a revealing conversation, Ronstadt discusses her career and recent Parkinson's diagnosis.duration 26:46
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2:00 am

Global Health Frontiers: Foul Water, Fiery SerpentThis film, narrated by Academy Award-winner Sigourney Weaver, documents the efforts of American health workers and community partners over the course of 3 years as they track the last-known reports of guinea worm in Ghana and Sudan. Through a relentless cycle of success and failure, facing ignorance and tribal superstitions in a harsh, vast landscape ravaged by war, these dedicated young men and women struggle to drive an ancient enemy into extinction.duration 56:46
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3:00 am

Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly
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Religion and the Affordable Care Act - With enrollment in Obamacare beginning on October 1st and some in Congress seeking to de-fund it, Saul Gonzalez reports on the role of religious leaders, both for and against it, in the many, multi-million dollar campaigns underway to sell the law to the uninsured. A critical target is the so-called "Young Invincibles" whose participation is considered vital to offset the high costs of care for the aged. Pakistan's Christians - In the aftermath of last week's deadly attack on a church compound in Pakistan, Fred de Sam Lazaro reports from Karachi that one legacy of the West's former colonialism is deep resentment among Pakistani Muslim extremists of everything they see as Western, including Christianity. Meanwhile, Pakistan's anti-blasphemy laws permit mobs to label any non-Muslim a target making many Christians fearful and causing others to flee the nation.duration 26:46
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Moyers & Company
[#238H]
Saving The Earth from OurselvesRight now, the government of Russia is holding in custody the Arctic Sunrise, a ship crewed by 30 environmental activists from the organization Greenpeace International. They attempted to board a Russian offshore oil platform, demonstrating against drilling for fossil fuels in the fragile environment of the Arctic. Their protest, which may lead to charges of piracy, comes at the same time as news that not so long from now - by mid-century or even sooner - summer in the Arctic Ocean will be ice free. Since 1980, thanks to global warming, the Arctic already has lost around 40% of its sea ice cover, and that is having a huge effect on climate and the way the wheels and gears of the Earth are supposed to work. According to Greenpeace International Executive Director Kumi Naidoo, "Greenpeace activists and other environmental and social activists standing up for a more just, equitable and sustainable world are putting their lives on the line on a regular basis. What is at stake is humanity's ability to live in coexistence with nature for centuries to come." < br />Naidoo dared to scale an oil rig in the Artic only to be hammered with freezing water from a high-powered hose aimed right at him. The charismatic leader of Greenpeace International saved himself by thinking about his daughter, who inspired his activism in the first place. Naidoo was held for 4 days in a Greenland jail after one of these perilous climbs but it was not the first time he's seen the inside of a cell. From his teenage years in South Africa, he was a vocal and powerful opponent of apartheid, incarcerated and beaten so often he finally fled to Britain, where he was awarded a Rhodes scholarship to Oxford. When apartheid ended, Naidoo went back to South Africa and became a prominent human rights activist with a growing concern for the impact of climate change on impoverished people of color. In 2009, he brought his negotiating and advocacy skills to the leadership of Greenpeace International, now a worldwide organization of 3 million members. Naidoo joins Moyers & Company this week to discuss the politics of global warming and the urgency of environmental activism.duration 56:46
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Washington Week
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* Ahead of the Affordable Care Act's latest provisions taking effect October 1, the White House has been focusing on educating the public about the health insurance exchanges. Simultaneously, Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz has continued his own campaign to defund the law, this week on the Senate floor. But President Obama is not backing down from Republican threats to tie funding for Obamacare to the budget and efforts to raise the nation's debt ceiling. He told a crowd at a community college in Maryland today that Republicans were becoming increasingly "irresponsible" in opposing the law that provides health care for millions of uninsured Americans. Karen Tumulty of The Washington Post will explain how the new health insurance exchanges will work and Gloria Borger of CNN will look at the ongoing budget battle, looming threat of a government shutdown next week, and the debt ceiling debate that will follow soon after. < br />* President Obama addressed the UN General Assembly on Tuesday focusing his remarks on securing Syria's chemical stockpiles and restoring relations between the US and Iran. The highly-anticipated meeting with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani did not materialize, but the White House remains optimistic that the US and Iran can resolve differences over Tehran's nuclear program. Doyle McManus of the Los Angeles Times will have analysis of the status of relations between the US and Iran. * Plus, Kimberly Dozier of the Associated Press will report on the terrorist group behind this week's massacre at a Kenyan shopping mall. She'll explain why these Islamic extremists are heavily recruiting new members from the United States and what it means for America's homeland security.duration 26:46
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9:30 am

Life After War: California VeteransKQED / Center for Investigative Journalism SpecialAn in-depth look at some of the challenges faced by members of the armed forces when they return home from serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. The program goes from Los Angeles' Skid Row, where women vets struggle with homelessness in the transition to civilian life, to San Francisco, where veterans suffering from Military Sexual Trauma can seek treatment at the VA Medical Center. Also, an innovative program at City College of San Francisco helps veterans succeed when they go back to school.duration 26:46
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Moyers & Company
[#238H]
Saving The Earth from OurselvesRight now, the government of Russia is holding in custody the Arctic Sunrise, a ship crewed by 30 environmental activists from the organization Greenpeace International. They attempted to board a Russian offshore oil platform, demonstrating against drilling for fossil fuels in the fragile environment of the Arctic. Their protest, which may lead to charges of piracy, comes at the same time as news that not so long from now - by mid-century or even sooner - summer in the Arctic Ocean will be ice free. Since 1980, thanks to global warming, the Arctic already has lost around 40% of its sea ice cover, and that is having a huge effect on climate and the way the wheels and gears of the Earth are supposed to work. According to Greenpeace International Executive Director Kumi Naidoo, "Greenpeace activists and other environmental and social activists standing up for a more just, equitable and sustainable world are putting their lives on the line on a regular basis. What is at stake is humanity's ability to live in coexistence with nature for centuries to come." < br />Naidoo dared to scale an oil rig in the Artic only to be hammered with freezing water from a high-powered hose aimed right at him. The charismatic leader of Greenpeace International saved himself by thinking about his daughter, who inspired his activism in the first place. Naidoo was held for 4 days in a Greenland jail after one of these perilous climbs but it was not the first time he's seen the inside of a cell. From his teenage years in South Africa, he was a vocal and powerful opponent of apartheid, incarcerated and beaten so often he finally fled to Britain, where he was awarded a Rhodes scholarship to Oxford. When apartheid ended, Naidoo went back to South Africa and became a prominent human rights activist with a growing concern for the impact of climate change on impoverished people of color. In 2009, he brought his negotiating and advocacy skills to the leadership of Greenpeace International, now a worldwide organization of 3 million members. Naidoo joins Moyers & Company this week to discuss the politics of global warming and the urgency of environmental activism.duration 56:46
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1:00 pm

QUEST
[#319H]
Napa Wineries Face Global Warming/Mercury in San Francisco BayWill Climate Change effect Napa Valley wine production? And mercury leftover from the Gold Rush is making its way up the Bay Area food chain, endangering wildlife and human health.duration 26:21
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History Detectives
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Great Mexican War Posters/Nora Holt Autograph Book/Muhlenberg RobeThe team explores two silver bars from the Spanish ship Atocha and a typewriter that might have belonged to the famous World War II journalist, Ernie Pyle.duration 56:03
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3:00 pm

Voces On PBS
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Escaramuza: Riding from the HeartLas Azaleas are a gutsy team of women rodeo riders vying to represent the US at the National Charro Championships in Mexico - where "to be Charro is to be Mexican." Escaramuza, or skirmish, describes both the daredevil horseback ballets, ridden sidesaddle at top speed, and the intensity of the competition season. Neither life-altering challenges at home nor cartel violence across the border can keep Las Azaleas from their goal.duration 56:46
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4:00 pm

Who Cares About Kelsey?Kelsey Carroll has one goal - to graduate from high school - and plenty of reasons why she shouldn't. She attends a school with one of the highest dropout rates in New Hampshire and has dealt with homelessness, sexual abuse, and ADHD. As a freshman, she didn't earn a single academic credit, but she did get suspended for dealing drugs. 'Who Cares About Kelsey?' is the story of Kelsey's transformation from a defiant and disruptive "problem student" to a motivated and self-confident young woman. Along the way, critical figures in her personal and educational life shape her coming of age and play important roles in an education revolution that's about empowering - not overpowering - youth with emotional and behavioral challenges.duration 59:00
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5:00 pm

Is School Enough?This program is a transmedia project that illuminates how young people are leveraging digital media to learn, explore interests, connect with others and change the world around them. Designed for parents and educators, the program and destination website acknowledge the persistent generation gap in how many adults view online participation, and demonstrates the full range of opportunities that digital practices can afford today's learners. Is School Enough? highlights stories of students employing cutting-edge technology to integrate into a new culture following emigration; tap into a Harry Potter-based social network to build public awareness about difficult social issues; reignite a love for reading and writing via an online Twilight fan fiction community, and more. Rather than focusing on the potential risks of kids' digital use, the program empowers parents and educators to seize the benefits that today's new media offer their children: self- realization based on interests, collective problem- solving through shared purpose, and greater civic and social engagement. Most importantly, it shows how caring adults can transform and energize schools, communities and homes by encouraging -- and enabling -- digital literacy.duration 56:46
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EVENING

6:00 pm

PBS NewsHour Weekend
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Included: New Jersey is hoping to become 1 of 15 states that will put tuition equity on the books - allowing undocumented students to pay in-state tuition rates. But some say that would take away resources for the in-state students who are US citizens. That, and the weekend's news, online and on-air.duration 26:46
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6:30 pm

Washington Week
[#5313H]
* Ahead of the Affordable Care Act's latest provisions taking effect October 1, the White House has been focusing on educating the public about the health insurance exchanges. Simultaneously, Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz has continued his own campaign to defund the law, this week on the Senate floor. But President Obama is not backing down from Republican threats to tie funding for Obamacare to the budget and efforts to raise the nation's debt ceiling. He told a crowd at a community college in Maryland today that Republicans were becoming increasingly "irresponsible" in opposing the law that provides health care for millions of uninsured Americans. Karen Tumulty of The Washington Post will explain how the new health insurance exchanges will work and Gloria Borger of CNN will look at the ongoing budget battle, looming threat of a government shutdown next week, and the debt ceiling debate that will follow soon after. < br />* President Obama addressed the UN General Assembly on Tuesday focusing his remarks on securing Syria's chemical stockpiles and restoring relations between the US and Iran. The highly-anticipated meeting with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani did not materialize, but the White House remains optimistic that the US and Iran can resolve differences over Tehran's nuclear program. Doyle McManus of the Los Angeles Times will have analysis of the status of relations between the US and Iran. * Plus, Kimberly Dozier of the Associated Press will report on the terrorist group behind this week's massacre at a Kenyan shopping mall. She'll explain why these Islamic extremists are heavily recruiting new members from the United States and what it means for America's homeland security.duration 26:46
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7:00 pm

Life After War: California VeteransKQED / Center for Investigative Journalism SpecialAn in-depth look at some of the challenges faced by members of the armed forces when they return home from serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. The program goes from Los Angeles' Skid Row, where women vets struggle with homelessness in the transition to civilian life, to San Francisco, where veterans suffering from Military Sexual Trauma can seek treatment at the VA Medical Center. Also, an innovative program at City College of San Francisco helps veterans succeed when they go back to school.duration 26:46
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7:30 pm

QUEST
[#319H]
Napa Wineries Face Global Warming/Mercury in San Francisco BayWill Climate Change effect Napa Valley wine production? And mercury leftover from the Gold Rush is making its way up the Bay Area food chain, endangering wildlife and human health.duration 26:21
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8:00 pm

Globe Trekker
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Around The World - Silk Road: X'ian to KashgarIn China, Megan McCormick follows the legendary trade route along which caravans of treasures once found their way into Europe. Starting at the silk capital of Xi'an, she passes Jiayugan and the Jade Gate, once frontier towns on the edge to the uncivilized western world. Passing through the Flaming Mountains, she stops to sample the wines and grapes of Turpan, one of the lowest and hottest places on earth. After visiting a 1,000 Buddha cave in Kuqa, she ends her journey at the famous Kashgar Market where wares from east and west are still traded today.duration 56:52
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9:00 pm

Earthflight, A Nature Special Presentation
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South AmericaCondors and scarlet macaws take us to the Andes and the Amazon. Giant petrels in Patagonia shadow killer whales. Hummingbirds feed at Iguazu Falls, vultures ride the thermals over Rio de Janiero, and black vultures target turtle eggs in Costa Rica.duration 56:46
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10:00 pm

Skeletons of the SaharaThis film tells the story of scientist Paul Sereno's amazing discovery of a prehistoric human burial ground in the middle of one of the world's most forbidding desert. Like many great scientific discoveries, this one happens by accident. Sereno, one of the world's leading experts in finding fossils of dinosaurs and ancient crocodiles, is on an expedition to Niger, in Saharan Africa. Six weeks into a three-month journey, Sereno's team makes an unexpected discovery. They find bones all right, but these bones don't belong to prehistoric beasts -- they are human bones, the last remnants of a people who lived from 10,000 to 5,000 years ago when this now forbidding landscape was a thriving culture on the edge of a vast lake. Sereno's team counts the remains of dozens within a few minutes. "Skeletons of the Sahara" tells the story of this find and what it reveals to us about two civilizations that once thrived in what is now the world's largest desert.duration 56:46
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11:00 pm

Life On Fire
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Phoenix TempleIn the vast emptiness of the Pacific Ocean, tectonic movements construct or swallow islands. In the Tongan archipelago, two little-known animals have learned to cope with these ephemeral lands risen from the ocean depths: the sooty tern, a seabird that never dares wet its wings for fear of drowning, and the Alvin shrimp, a blind crustacean that manages to find its way around the abyss. When an underwater volcano becomes an island, the fates of these two extraordinary paradoxes are linked.duration 55:46
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12:00 am

America Reframed
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The Medicine GameThis program shares the remarkable journey of two brothers from the Onondaga Nation driven by a single goal; to beat the odds and play lacrosse for national powerhouse Syracuse University. The obstacles in their way are frequent and daunting. In their darkest hour, and with their dreams crumbling around them, the boys must look to their family and to their Native teachings for guidance and stability. It is their search for identity that transitions this film from a playful coming of age story, into an important study of modern Native American life. It follows their story over the next six years as they struggle to rebuild their friendship, rescue a fading childhood dream, and gain a more resolute understanding of their identity and culture, both as athletes and the next generation of the Onondaga people.duration 1:26:39
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TV Technical Issues

(DT9.1 through 9.3) KQED will be performing maintenance at Sutro Tower in the overnight hours early Thursday 12/08. We are
expecting a few power interruptions to take place and KQED will need to be off air for these. The outages are expected to
be brief.

(this is a continuation of the work originally announced for 11/28, which was not completed on Tuesday.) At some point during
the morning of Wednesday Nov. 30th, the KQEH transmitter will switch from its main antenna to the auxillary one, to allow
for the safety of workers doing maintenance for another TV station on the […]